Saturday, August 17, 2019Quilt Gardens Ride

Enjoy a day of riding in Elkhart County, venturing the scenic countryside and touring the quilt gardens throughout our communities.

Ride For A ReasonFeatured Routes

Connecting Communities

Quilt Gardens Ride 50 Mile Route

This year’s fifty mile route follows the evolving trail network comprised of the Maplehart, the Pumpkinvine, and the Quaker Trace Trail (under development). When the Quaker Trace Trail is completed, it will form a beautiful circular route with these other trails.

Jim Brotherson Memorial

Quilt Gardens Ride 70 Mile Route

This year’s seventy mile route is dedicated to the memory of Jim Brotherson, a tireless advocate for cycling in our community whose hard work and determination were indispensable in the development of multi-use trails in Elkhart and LaGrange Counties.

The Quilt Gardens Bike Ride benefits Cancer Resources of Elkhart County. Ride with us to advocate healthy and safe cycling throughout our beautiful county.

Approved Bicycle Helmets are required to participate.

Riders 16 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Ride Your WayChoose Your Route

9 Mile Middlebury Route

Great for families with small children.

Enjoy the quiet and comfort of cycling with your children and friends along the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail from Krider Gardens to Essenhaus to CR 43 and back.

Start Time: 7 - 10AM
Start Location: Krider Gardens, Middlebury

30 Mile Route

Elkhart to Goshen

Relaxing scenic ride by the famous Quilt Gardens Traveling from Elkhart to Goshen along the Green Way and Maplehart paths.

Start Time: 7 - 10AM
Start Locations:
First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart
Abshire Park, Goshen

30 Mile Route

Goshen to Middlebury

Ride to and from the Quilt Gardens venturing from Goshen to Middlebury twisting along the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.

Start Time: 7 - 10AM
Start Locations:
Abshire Park, Goshen
Krider Gardens, Middlebury

Half Century Route

Ride the Quaker Trace

You and the road on this peaceful, beautiful route by the quilt gardens in Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, and Bristol.

Start Time: 7 - 10AM
Start Locations:
First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart
Abshire Park, Goshen
Krider Gardens, Middlebury

70 Mile Route

John Brotherson Memorial Ride

Riding in memory of Jim Brotherson.

Start Time: 7 - 8AM
Start Locations:
First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart
Abshire Park, Goshen
Krider Gardens, Middlebury

Century Route

Maximum Quilt Garden Exposure

Start Time: 7 - 8AM
Start Location: First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

2019 Quilt Gardens Ride T-Shirt

Show your support for Bike Elkhart by purchasing your shirt with your registration for this year's ride.

2019 Quilt Gardens Ride T-Shirt

Past Quilt Gardens Ride T-Shirts

We've brought back t-shirts from past rides - available for only $5! Purchase with your registration and pickup at your 2019 QGR starting location.

Past Quilt Gardens Ride T-Shirt

Take A MomentSAG Stops

Take a break from riding at the following locations along your route.

Elkhart

First Presbyterian Church

Open 7AM to 5PM

SAG Sponsor

Goshen

Abshire Park

Open 7AM to 3PM

SAG Sponsor

Middlebury

Krider Gardens

Open 7AM to 3PM

SAG Sponsor Available

Bristol

Open 7AM to 3PM

SAG Sponsor

Nappanee

Open 8AM to Noon

SAG Sponsor Available

Wakarusa

Open 8AM to Noon

SAG Sponsor Available

Begin Your RideStarting Locations

The Quilt Gardens Ride has many optional starting points for riders. Depending on your selected route, you may have 1 to 3 options to start your ride.